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Our second Writing For Wellbeing workshop was on nature writing – a joyous and inspiring subject to write about in Pembrokeshire. Lorna brought a small tree to the session, some rain, river and sea water, sand, shale, pebbles and mud. We gave these focussed attention and wrote about the feelings they inspired, using all our…
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Our first Local Writing For Wellbeing session got off to an uplifting start last Tuesday, with seven most interesting writers in the room. As Chapter One bookshop is in a museum, workshop leader Lorna took the theme of us as writers, being our own different types of museums, with different specializations and different moods. Object…
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‘One of the best ways to learn is to have a Welsh-speaking lover who cannot speak English. Otherwise read publications in Welsh, watch Welsh tv, listen to Welsh radio … Start your reading with children’s comics and children’s books. You need to be voracious. You must make yourself a sponge. Bit by bit it will come.’…
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The Love Book Bar recently explored traditional Welsh love practices, highlighting the unique Arberth Valentine card from Narberth. This design, featuring decorative elements and love verses, preceded the mass production of Valentine’s cards in the 19th century. Pembrokeshire also has distinctive love spoons, each symbolizing love and commitment.
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Our parent organisation, Narberth Museum, is looking for an Operations Manager.
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If it’s not too late, then Happy New Year! We’ve had a lot of you visit over the second half of 2024, either to participate and or enjoy book related events, like author Jo Thomas, cookbook queens Jacqui and Julie, and local authors Judith and Thorne. Festival directors Michael Pugh of Llangwmlitfest and Amber Lort-Phillips…
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In our independent bookshop in Narberth, you can have hot drinks, cake and alcohol, and as much or as little conviviality as you would like. We love to talk books
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We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jo Thomas, bestselling author, to Chapter One on November 23rd. A Pembrokeshire local, Jo has global readership and she combines dazzling writing with a love of family cooking and fun. Jo’s written three previous novels set at Christmas, but this is her first one which features a heroine,…
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It’s Independent Bookshop Day on October 12th, and we’re celebrating all day at Chapter One. In the morning, we’ve got our regular Paperback Breakfast, a popular event where paperbacks get exchanged and coffee and croissants enjoyed. You’re most welcome to come
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We were thrilled to welcome local cookbook queens, Jackie Palit and Julie Bodfish who visited us for Chapter One chat. Contributors to our local and loved Narberth Food Festival, Julie and Jackie so inspired us,
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